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About me

I have studied and taught martial arts for 17 years. I don't consider myself a martial arts master or a great fighter, but I am an expert on the topic of martial arts. My strength is in knowledge, research, experimentation and innovation. I am more a scientist than a fighter.

I have a unique perspective on martial arts because I have studied many different arts and have an extremely hybrid approach to fighting, teaching and learning as a result.

I use my knowledge of the arts I've studied to develop more around these concepts and further martial arts as a whole. I intend to use this blog to catalog much of that.

My focus is on real combat, practicality in martial arts and weapons fighting.

I openly challenge the practicality behind the techniques of both dojo-dwellers and competitive fighters. I believe there is another side to martial arts that is not well explored and I intend to explore it in a realistic and scientific manner.

In the rest of my life I am many other things. You can read more about me in that world here.

Styles I've studied:

Aikido (USAF - Lenore Killam, others)
Kali / Escrima / Arnis (Lacoste/Inosanto - Steve Fristoe, Pekiti Tirsia - Roberto Kastner, others)
Wing Chun (Steve Fristoe)
Aiki Jiujitsu (Steve Birch, Ron Aten, others)
Brazilian Jiujitsu (Machado, Gracie - William Vandry, others)
Capoeira (Jason Griffith, others)
Jeet Kune Do (Steve Fristoe)
Silat (Steve Fristoe, Roberto Kastner)
Tae Kwon Do (Eric Moser)
Krav Maga
Systema
Muay Thai
Kyusho
Hapkido
Fencing (Medieval)
Medieval weapons combat

For hire

• Film - acting, stunts, choreography and consulting for: movies, short films, extremely short films, tv.
• Private instruction - I'm available at an hourly rate for anyone over the age of 14.
• Consulting - martial arts knowledge (representative knowledge of certain arts and the martial arts community), accuracy of martial arts movements (film, tv)
• Speaker - I regularly speak at community and company events. I usually speak on the topics of politics and the web. I've given talks on martial arts topics as well.
• Other things - I'm a really open person. If you've got another business proposition feel free to contact me.

Contact me

jesse at jessecrouch dot com